AI Governance Lead – Data Governance & CDGC

KData Inc.; Brampton; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

KData Inc. is hiring an AI Governance Lead to drive enterprise Data & AI Governance, with emphasis on data governance, AI readiness, metadata, data quality, and Informatica CDGC onboarding.

The role collaborates with business, technology, risk, privacy, and compliance teams to establish governance frameworks, adopt governance platforms, and deliver enterprise-wide governance practices.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Data Management, Governance, or related fields.
• Proven leadership of enterprise Data Governance programs.
• Experience with AI governance or AI readiness initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of governance frameworks and metadata management.
• Experience with cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Azure).

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of enterprise AI and Data Governance frameworks.
• Define ownership, quality, metadata, lineage, and privacy controls.
• Oversee CDGC onboarding and governance adoption.
• Coordinate cross-functional governance programs with stakeholders.
• Establish KPIs and report progress to senior leadership.

Skills

Data Governance

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Informatica CDGC

Metadata Management

Data Quality

Data Classification

Data Ownership & Stewardship

RBAC & Data Access Controls

Data Privacy

AI Governance

Cloud Data Platforms

Education

PMP or equivalent Project Management certification

Professional Scrum Master / Agile certification

CBIP Data Governance Certification

AI/Data Science certification

Tools

Informatica CDGC

Job description

AI Governance Lead - Data Governance & CDGC

Brampton East, Canada | Posted on 09/15/2026

Job Title: AI Governance Lead - Data Governance & CDGC

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced AI Governance Lead to lead and deliver enterprise Data & AI Governance initiatives, with a strong focus on data governance, AI readiness, metadata management, data quality, and Informatica CDGC onboarding and governance.

The successful candidate will work closely with business, technology, risk, privacy, compliance, and other stakeholders to establish governance frameworks, support governance platform adoption, and drive enterprise-wide governance practices.

This role requires a combination of Data Governance expertise, AI Governance knowledge, technical understanding, and strong project/program management capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

AI & Data Governance

• Lead the design and implementation of enterprise AI and Data Governance frameworks, policies, standards, and operating models.
• Establish governance processes covering data ownership, stewardship, data quality, metadata, lineage, classification, access, privacy, and responsible AI.
• Define governance requirements to support AI/ML and analytics use cases.
• Establish appropriate controls for AI lifecycle management, transparency, accountability, human oversight, risk management, and auditability.
• Partner with business stakeholders to define data and AI governance priorities, roadmaps, and delivery plans.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders on Data Governance, AI Governance, and data-related initiatives.
• Support the onboarding and adoption of Informatica Cloud Data Governance and Catalog (CDGC) within enterprise data governance initiatives.
• Work with business and technical teams to define requirements for metadata, business glossary, data domains, data lineage, data quality, classifications, policies, and stewardship.
• Support the onboarding and organization of relevant data assets and governance content within Informatica CDGC.
• Help establish governance processes and operating procedures to drive effective use and adoption of CDGC.
• Collaborate with technical teams on CDGC-related integrations, data discovery, lineage, cataloguing, and governance requirements.
• Hands-on Informatica CDGC implementation or migration experience is considered a nice-to-have.

Project & Program Management

• Own project/program planning, execution, governance, risks, issues, dependencies, and delivery milestones.
• Develop project roadmaps, timelines, deliverables, resource plans, and status reporting.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Data, Engineering, Architecture, Security, Privacy, Risk, Compliance, and Business functions.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and communicate progress, risks, and decisions to senior leadership.
• Translate complex business and governance requirements into actionable delivery plans.
• Establish KPIs and measurable outcomes to track governance and program effectiveness.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders on Data Governance, AI Governance, and related initiatives.
• Facilitate governance councils, working groups, steering committees, and stakeholder sessions.
• Drive alignment across business and technology teams on data ownership, standards, governance policies, and AI requirements.
• Present program status, risks, recommendations, and roadmaps to stakeholders.

Requirements

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in Data Management, Data Governance, Data Strategy, or related areas.
• Strong experience leading enterprise Data Governance programs.
• Proven Project/Program Management experience managing complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience with Informatica CDGC is preferred.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Data Governance frameworks and operating models
  • Metadata Management
  • Data Quality
  • Data Classification
  • Data Domains
  • Business Glossary / Business Terminology
  • Data Ownership & Stewardship
  • RBAC and data access controls
  • Data masking and privacy
• Experience working with AI/ML governance, responsible AI, or AI readiness initiatives.
• Experience with cloud data platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, Azure Data Lake, or Azure Data Factory.
• Strong understanding of enterprise data architecture and modern cloud/lakehouse environments.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Experience working in regulated industries is highly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Informatica CDGC onboarding, configuration, implementation, or migration.
• PMP or equivalent Project Management certification.
• Professional Scrum Master / Agile certification.
• Data Governance or Data Management certification such as CBIP.
• AI/Data Science-related certification or education.
• AI & Data Governance Leadership
• Data Governance Frameworks
• CDGC Onboarding & Adoption
• Project & Program Management
• Data Quality & Lineage
• Responsible AI & AI Risk
• Business Stakeholder Management
• Regulatory & Compliance Governance
• Agile Delivery
• Strategic Planning & Roadmap Development